Human remains found in Tyendinaga, OPP say
Remains were discovered near Highway 49 on Saturday afternoon
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Caption: Ontario Provincial Police say the remains were found around 3 p.m. on May 16 near Highway 49, and it appears they'd been there for some time. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)
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Provincial police say they're investigating the discovery of human remains in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
The remains were found around 3 p.m. Saturday near Highway 49 between Old Highway 2 and Lower Slash Road, just west of Deseronto, Ont., OPP said in a news release later that evening.
It's believed they had been there for some time, the police force added.
The investigation is in the initial stages, and residents should expect a higher than normal police presence, OPP said.
Police said there doesn't appear to be any risk to public safety.
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